Question 1

Define the following terms
-psychological harm

Accepted Answer

Psychological harm,mental stress,or infi

Question 2

Dr.George Clemmons studies the nature of friendship bonds between children under the age of 8 years old.Since children are a vulnerable population,George must take extra precautions to ensure his research meets ethical standards.Which of the following conditions must George meet in order to avoid unethical research conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  George must obtain written permission from the legal guardian(s) of the children he plans to study. 
B)  George must ensure he is never alone with the children he is studying. 
C)  George must follow standard ethical principles to protect his child participants from harm. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  Both B and C. 
A)  George must obtain written permission from the legal guardian(s) of the children he plans to study. 
B)  George must ensure he is never alone with the children he is studying. 
C)  George must follow standard ethical principles to protect his child participants from harm. 
D)  Both A and C. 
E)  Both B and C.

Question 3

Define the following terms
-special populations

Accepted Answer

People who lack the necessary

Question 4

A great deal of learning about ethics is based on "famous cases." Which study is the "famous case" in which poor black men were not treated and allowed to become disabled and permanently harmed in a Public Health Service study by the U.S.federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tearoom Trade 
B)  Jury Study 
C)  Milgram Obedience Experiment 
D)  Zimbardo Prison Experiment 
E)  Bad Blood 
A)  Tearoom Trade 
B)  Jury Study 
C)  Milgram Obedience Experiment 
D)  Zimbardo Prison Experiment 
E)  Bad Blood

Question 5

Identify three major cases in the history of research ethics and describe the basic principles of ethical research they illustrate.

Accepted Answer

-Stanley Milgram's obedience study in wh

Question 6

How do power relations,deception,and coercion to participate in research conflict with the principle of voluntary consent?

Accepted Answer

-The principle of voluntary consent is a

Question 7

Which of the following sets the standards for professional ethics codes within North American sociology?

Accepted Answer

A)  CSA & SSHRC 
B)  CIHR & BSA 
C)  NSERC & CSA 
D)  ASA & BSC 
E)  ASA & CSA 
A)  CSA & SSHRC 
B)  CIHR & BSA 
C)  NSERC & CSA 
D)  ASA & BSC 
E)  ASA & CSA

Question 8

What is informed consent? Why was it developed? How does it protect research subjects?

Accepted Answer

-Informed consent is an agreement by par

Question 9

The Dr.Nancy Olivieri case demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  that speaking out against research that is funded by large and powerful companies can have a great personal cost, even if it is done to uphold ethical principles. 
B)  that speaking out against research that is funded by large and powerful companies can be rewarded by the scientific community. 
C)  that a researcher should remain loyal to the sponsoring organization. 
D)  that a researcher should exit the situation immediately. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  that speaking out against research that is funded by large and powerful companies can have a great personal cost, even if it is done to uphold ethical principles. 
B)  that speaking out against research that is funded by large and powerful companies can be rewarded by the scientific community. 
C)  that a researcher should remain loyal to the sponsoring organization. 
D)  that a researcher should exit the situation immediately. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 10

Describe what a whistle-blower is in social research settings,and what pressures a whistle-blower might feel to keep quiet or go public.

Accepted Answer

-A whistle-blower is a person who sees e

Question 11

Define the following terms
-privacy

Accepted Answer

Privacy is the state of being free from

Question 12

Identify and define two forms of scientific misconduct and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

-Research fraud occurs when a researcher

Question 13

Why is there a special concern with anonymity and confidentiality when a researcher studies "captive" populations like prisoners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gatekeepers, or those in positions of authority, may restrict access unless they receive information on subjects. 
B)  Pseudonyms or false names cannot be used for prisoners. 
C)  Researchers are legally obligated to tell the police about what they have learned from the subjects. 
D)  All of the above are reasons for special concern. 
E)  None of the above are reasons for special concern. 
A)  Gatekeepers, or those in positions of authority, may restrict access unless they receive information on subjects. 
B)  Pseudonyms or false names cannot be used for prisoners. 
C)  Researchers are legally obligated to tell the police about what they have learned from the subjects. 
D)  All of the above are reasons for special concern. 
E)  None of the above are reasons for special concern.

Question 14

Define the following terms
-plagiarism

Accepted Answer

When a researcher "steals" the

Question 15

The Russell Ogden case is an illustration of a social researcher's obligation to uphold which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do no harm to participants 
B)  Conflict of interest 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Confidentiality 
E)  Do not exploit participants for personal gain 
A)  Do no harm to participants 
B)  Conflict of interest 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Confidentiality 
E)  Do not exploit participants for personal gain

Question 16

Define the following terms
-ethics

Accepted Answer

Ethics include the concerns,dilemmas,and

Question 17

Define the following terms
-principle of voluntary consent

Accepted Answer

The idea that researchers must

Question 18

Define the following terms
-unnecessary stress

Accepted Answer

When it comes to research,unnecessary st

Question 19

Define the following terms
-Tri-Council Policy Statement on the Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Accepted Answer

A statement of guidelines,rules,and regu

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the groups identified by the Tri-Council Policy Statement as "special populations"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Persons with limited mental capacity 
B)  Persons with familial and professional ties to the researcher 
C)  Persons in subservient power positions in a potential research study 
D)  Persons belonging to groups with a history of expression and exploitation 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Persons with limited mental capacity 
B)  Persons with familial and professional ties to the researcher 
C)  Persons in subservient power positions in a potential research study 
D)  Persons belonging to groups with a history of expression and exploitation 
E)  None of the above

Define the following terms -psychological harm

Define the following terms -special populations

A great deal of learning about ethics is based on "famous cases." Which study is the "famous case" in which poor black men were not treated and allowed to become disabled and permanently harmed in a Public Health Service study by the U.S.federal government?

Identify three major cases in the history of research ethics and describe the basic principles of ethical research they illustrate.

How do power relations,deception,and coercion to participate in research conflict with the principle of voluntary consent?

Which of the following sets the standards for professional ethics codes within North American sociology?

What is informed consent? Why was it developed? How does it protect research subjects?

The Dr.Nancy Olivieri case demonstrates

Describe what a whistle-blower is in social research settings,and what pressures a whistle-blower might feel to keep quiet or go public.

Define the following terms -privacy

Identify and define two forms of scientific misconduct and provide an example of each.

Why is there a special concern with anonymity and confidentiality when a researcher studies "captive" populations like prisoners?

Define the following terms -plagiarism

The Russell Ogden case is an illustration of a social researcher's obligation to uphold which ethical principle?

Define the following terms -ethics

Define the following terms -principle of voluntary consent

Define the following terms -unnecessary stress

Define the following terms -Tri-Council Policy Statement on the Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Which of the following is NOT one of the groups identified by the Tri-Council Policy Statement as "special populations"?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 3: Ethics in Social Research

Define the following terms -psychological harm

Define the following terms -special populations

A great deal of learning about ethics is based on "famous cases." Which study is the "famous case" in which poor black men were not treated and allowed to become disabled and permanently harmed in a Public Health Service study by the U.S.federal government?

Identify three major cases in the history of research ethics and describe the basic principles of ethical research they illustrate.

How do power relations,deception,and coercion to participate in research conflict with the principle of voluntary consent?

Which of the following sets the standards for professional ethics codes within North American sociology?

What is informed consent? Why was it developed? How does it protect research subjects?

The Dr.Nancy Olivieri case demonstrates

Describe what a whistle-blower is in social research settings,and what pressures a whistle-blower might feel to keep quiet or go public.

Define the following terms -privacy

Identify and define two forms of scientific misconduct and provide an example of each.

Why is there a special concern with anonymity and confidentiality when a researcher studies "captive" populations like prisoners?

Define the following terms -plagiarism

The Russell Ogden case is an illustration of a social researcher's obligation to uphold which ethical principle?

Define the following terms -ethics

Define the following terms -principle of voluntary consent

Define the following terms -unnecessary stress

Define the following terms -Tri-Council Policy Statement on the Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

Which of the following is NOT one of the groups identified by the Tri-Council Policy Statement as "special populations"?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Field Research

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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